Youth Offending Team How much do you know about the purpose of a YOT 0 10 Reduce first time entrants Reduce reoffending Reduce use of custody Do or do not There is no try Breach Panels ID: 551490
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WakefieldYouth Offending TeamSlide2
How much do you know about the purpose of a YOT?010Slide3
Reduce first time entrantsReduce re-offendingReduce use of custodySlide4
“Do, or do not. There is no try.”Slide5
Breach PanelsRe-engagement PanelsBack on Track panelsSlide6
‘Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.’Slide7
All 4 young people scored 8-1010 = I will stick to all my appointmentsAll 4 young people got involved in the meeting for over one hourIt broke it down. I could see the issues.MumI’ll do SoS with a family but it won’t work with a Back on Track meeting –YOT WorkerSlide8
Safeguarding and Risk Management PanelsSlide9Slide10Slide11
13% of young people are rated ‘High’ or ‘Very High’ risk of vulnerabilityDefinition: “Clear indication of specific vulnerability requiring attention in the near future and which may require involvement by other agencies or people. The case may need additional supervision and monitoring(e.g. local registration, oversight by middle management). YJB, 2003Slide12
5% of young people are rated ‘High’ or ‘Very High’ risk of causing serious harm to othersDefinition: “Risk of harm identified. The potential event could happen at any time and the impact would be serious. Action should be taken in the near future and the case will need additional supervision (e.g. local registration, oversight by middle/senior management). YJB, 2003Slide13
Why use the signs of safety approach?“…children in trouble have increasingly been regarded, and thus treated, as ‘offenders’ first, and ‘children’ second…”Muncie, 2000Slide14Slide15Slide16
Does Signs of Safety manage high risk of harm to others effectively?How do we ensure robust risk management plans for high risk offenders?
How do we know we getting it right?Slide17
We are trying!“it works really well with families in keeping their young people safe”
“ it helps us to focus on the welfare of the child”
“It’s a great example of effective quality assurance”
“There is a shared understanding of risk between all agencies”
“it keeps the whole process simple… so much easier to explain “
“It’s a natural way of safety planning to reduce the likelihood of re-offending”Slide18
Next Steps:Review the data: what impact has the move to a Signs of Safety approach had on those at high risk of harm?Combining Signs of Safety with the new Asset Plus assessment toolWork with partners to review the processStay GreenReview the impact
Integrate Signs of Safety with Asset Plus
Improved process, better outcomesSlide19
Stay GreenSlide20Slide21Slide22Slide23Slide24Slide25Slide26Slide27